Today was a pretty good day! I am so lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful and creative people. A week or two ago, I was approached by Brittany Kelly of Field + Bone magazine about an interview.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Bachelorette Weekend in Mexico
At HBD headquarters, as we wind down from our busiest time of year, we can’t help but dream of turquoise water, margaritas, and laughs with girlfriends! Inspired by our longing to visit Mexico for a girls weekend real soon, we have compiled a few of our beach and girls night necessities to help you get ready for your next bachelorette bash. Whether you’re headed down to 3OA or South of the boarder, we want to make sure our brides can prepare for their next bridal party gathering with excitement and absolutely zero stress! Here’s to you, Brides and Bridesmaids, and to the fun times ahead! Read on for our advice on bachelorette weekend packing!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Guest Blogger: Ivory & White
Our guest blogger today is Sloane Jones from Ivory & White Bridal Boutique located in Crestline Village. We LOVE Sloane! We admire how she has such a great personal style and how she encourages her brides to embrace their own as well. On your wedding day, its so important to incorporate your style and to make your wedding reflect YOU! Welcome Sloane to our blog today!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Diary of an Intern: Wedding Day
If you have never been an intern before, or you’ve never worked in the wedding industry, you might find yourself surprised by how awesome interning with a wedding planner really is! I know that my parents, who are both in the medical field, were not sure what to expect when I would call home after a weekend on the job with Handley Breaux Designs!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | India Hicks Pop Up Shop
Today I am hosting an India Hicks Pop Up Shop at Paige Albright Orientals in Mountain Brook Village SO I thought it would be fitting to share some of my favorite items from her collection!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Guest Blogger: Carriage House
Today we have a special treat! Anna Moultrie from Carriage House is our guest blogger! Carriage House has a Jenny Packham trunk show starting today through August 8th, and you will NOT want to miss out on these wonderful gowns! Anna will be sharing her top 5 tips for brides when they are dress shopping and some of her favorite styles from the Jenny Packham upcoming collection. Welcome Anna!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | India Hicks Style Ambassador
I have some exciting news to share today! For anyone that knows me, you know my love of the islands and anything saltwater related runs deep. So when I was approached about being a Style Ambassador for India Hicks...it only took me a few moments to realize that this brand has values that mirror my own...
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Arians Family Foundation Gala
We had the honor of designing the Arians Family Foundation Gala at Reynolds Plantation in Georgia at the end of June. The Arians Family Foundation motto is “A Voice For Children” by supporting and developing programs which strives to prevent and ameliorate the abuse and neglect of children.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Kristina & Sean's Wedding
Handley Breaux Designs had the pleasure of working with Kristina & Sean for their May wedding at Morgan Creek Winery. Kristina & Sean met in High School, and Sean will tell you he knew immediately that he would marry Kristina. Kristina took a little time to warm up to him, but if you see these photos you will see that they are extraordinarily happy and in love.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Happy Fourth of July!
It's the day of red white and blue and whether you are celebrating by the ocean or at your local BBQ gathering, chances are you need a cocktail! No matter the season, I love to incorporate seasonal fruits into my cocktails -- really to trick myself into thinking it's healthier -- but it just tastes so much better! So today, my friends, I share with you my favorite festive cocktail. The triple berry mojito!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Hostess Gifts
Congratulations! You're engaged! Wedding planning has begun and people are begging to throw you celebratory parties. You have planned your outfits for each party down to which Essie nail polish you're going to use. But have you thought about what to gift the hosts of the party to show your appreciation?
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Rachel & Scott
Rachel & Scott were married May 9 in a beautiful garden ceremony at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Rachel and I worked together to bring her dream of a "woodland bohemian" wedding to life and by golly we did it!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Behind the Scenes
We have arrived at yet another Monday morning, and in efforts to make this one less dreadful than the others...I would like to share with you some beautiful images from our styled photo shoot a few months back. As most of you know, our "Sail Away With Me" photo shoot was published on both August Willows and Weddings Unveiled! (yay!) Many months of planning went into the shoot to make sure every detail was perfect, and it wouldn't have come together without the wonderful vendor team we had. A lot of people do not know how much work goes into a wedding day, photo shoot, and even just the day to day workings of my office. So today, we take you behind the scenes to show you every step that went into the photo shoot. Enjoy!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Diaries of an Intern
Wedding season is here in full force! While I am running around like a crazy person making sure everything gets done, there are two girls by my side keeping me sane. Today I would like to introduce y'all to my fabulous summer interns Keaton and Margy! They've been doing some guest blogging, but today I want you to get to know them a little bit. Every weekend is a team effort and I couldn't do what I do without them!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Summertime Soirées
Well Summer is here and so are engagement parties, weddings, and backyard soirees. We've compiled some of our favorite bar and backyard accessories to help you start preparing for your next event. We wouldn't want you to be anything less than the hostess with the most-ess!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | The Secret's Out
Have you heard? The Secret's Out!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Blooms & Brushes
There is nothing like dreary weather to make me sit inside and update the website! Today I am sharing a recap of our event a few weeks back-- Blooms & Brushes. Handley Breaux Designs worked with Marjorie Johnston Interiors to design an event pairing local art with local creatives.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Snooze Button...
After the long weekend, the sound of my alarm clock this morning was pain to my ears. It definitely takes me a day to readjust my internal clock, and that leaves me longing for my bed all day long. We have compiled a collection of some of our favorite between the sheets essentials. All of these pretty little things are perfect for the HBD bride headed on her honeymoon for some R&R.
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | Holiday Weekend Travels
Is it seriously Memorial Day weekend already?! Where did Spring go?? If you work in the wedding industry, you are probably not traveling this weekend, BUT if you're like most of the world you will be headed to put your toes in the sand somewhere. So while we are sitting in the office dreaming of a vacation, we put rounded up a few of our favorite things that need to be in your suitcase this weekend!
Read moreHandley Breaux Designs | What to Wear...
Last week, my intern Margy shared with you a collection of ideas of what to pack for your tropical honeymoon. This week, I would like to introduce to you my second intern Keaton. Keaton is a student at the University of Alabama, and she is enthusiastic about all things events. We are so happy to have Keaton join us this summer, and today she and I share with you our guide of what to wear to a wedding during the seasonal transition.
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